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Marine Notice

No. 13 of 2000

TO ALL SHIPOWNERS, AGENTS, SHIPMASTERS, NAVIGATING OFFICERS, FISHERMEN, YACHTSMEN, CHANDLERS AND SEAFARERS

SCHEME FOR SAFE DISPOSAL OF

TIME-EXPIRED PYROTECHNICS (TEPs)

The Department of the Marine and Natural Resources wishes to announce the establishment of a scheme for the safe disposal of TEPs.  Individuals or organisations may bring expired pyrotechnics to the chandlers listed below, where they will in turn be transported to the army for safe disposal.  The following points should be noted when bringing TEPs to the listed chandlers:

(1)       Expired pyrotechnics should be handled with due care and diligence.  Every

            effort should be made to avoid any action that might cause fire or explosion.

(2)       Misfired or faulty pyrotechnics should not be returned with TEPs.  Where pyrotechnics are suspected of being in a dangerous condition the Gardai should be notified.

(3)       TEPs should be contained in a paper or plastic bag which in turn should be

            stored in a strong cardboard box.

(4)       When transporting TEPs packages must be securely stowed to prevent movement during transport.  No matches or other goods should be carried in the vehicle.

(5)       There should be no smoking when handling or transporting TEPs.

List of Chandler Companies where time-expired pyrotechnics (TEPs) can be brought.

Clare

Derg Marine,

Killaloe,

Co. Clare.

Tel: (061) 376364                       

Fax: (061) 376205

Cork

C.H. Marine Ltd.,                                                     C.H. Marine Ltd.,

Glandore,                                                                    Unit 4, Frankfield Ind. Est.,

Co. Cork.                                                                     Frankfield Road,

Tel: (028) 33257                                                  Cork.

Fax: (028) 33634                                                  Tel: (021) 4315700

                                                                                    Fax: (021) 4316160

Midleton Marine Ltd.,                                                     Union Chandlery Ltd.,

Marine Centre,                                                             Anderson’s Quay,

Carrigtohill,                                                                Cork.

Cork.                                                                           Tel: (021) 271643

Tel: (021) 883637                                                            Fax: (021)273426

Fax: (021) 883553

Donegal

Atlantic Marine Supplies,

Donegal Road,

Killybegs,                                                                   

Co. Donegal

Tel: (073) 31440

Dublin

O’Sullivan (Marine Ltd.)                                      Solas Marine Services,

Black Church Business Park,                                        Drydocks,

Naas Road,                                                                  Alexandria Road,

Rathcoole,                                                                   Dublin 1.

Co. Dublin.                                                                  Tel: (01) 2820323

Tel: (01) 4580600                                                         

Western Marine Ltd.,

Bulloch Harbour,

Dalkey,

Co. Dublin.

Tel: (01) 2800321

Fax: (01 2800327

Any enquiries concerning this Marine Notice should be addressed to Maritime Safety Division - Tel: 01-6199240; Fax: 01-6620774

Secretary General,

Department of the Marine and

Natural Resources,

Leeson Lane,

Dublin 2.

8 May, 2000